So, there you are sprawling sockless in front of your Mac. Restore your dignity now, by researching some of the ancient textile fragments in the collection. You will see motifs that have been seminal in textile design for over two millenia all around the globe. It is an eye-opening experience for connoisseurs of Indonesian textiles. Many of the most coveted traditional Indonesian textile designs were inspired by Indian examples, many centuries ago. And that’s not surprising, when you consider the beauty of ancient Indian textiles, like this 13th-14th century Gujarati block print (above). Do you see a geringsing at all?